Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

3540 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee FL 32309
(850) 487-4556

A masterpiece of floral architecture, the gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway, secret garden, reflection pool, walled garden and hundreds of camellias and azaleas.These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay after they purchased the property for their winter home. 

Lake Hall provides opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Boats without gas-powered motors are allowed. Pavilions and grills along the lakeshore provide the perfect setting for a picnic.

For walking enthusiasts, two short nature trails meander through the woods overlooking the lake. Hikers, bicyclists and equestrians can enjoy six miles of shared-use trails and five miles of designated biking trails winding through the woods surrounding Lake Overstreet, located on park property adjoining the gardens.

Peak blooming season is from January 1 through April 30, with the floral peak in mid-to-late March. During these months, a special fee is charged for visiting the gardens and the historic Maclay House.

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A masterpiece of floral architecture, the gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway, secret garden, reflection pool, walled garden and hundreds of camellias and azaleas.These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay after they purchased the property for their winter home. 

Lake Hall provides opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Boats without gas-powered motors are allowed. Pavilions and grills along the lakeshore provide the perfect setting for a picnic.

For walking enthusiasts, two short nature trails meander through the woods overlooking the lake. Hikers, bicyclists and equestrians can enjoy six miles of shared-use trails and five miles of designated biking trails winding through the woods surrounding Lake Overstreet, located on park property adjoining the gardens.

Peak blooming season is from January 1 through April 30, with the floral peak in mid-to-late March. During these months, a special fee is charged for visiting the gardens and the historic Maclay House.

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Tucked along the trails of Cascades Park sits a window into Florida`s earliest days of statehood: the First Florida Capitol (replica).

Before the iconic Historic Capitol and modern tower shaped our skyline, Florida’s territorial government met in a log cabin built right here in 1824. This detailed replica offers visitors a quiet, shaded step back in time in the middle of our downtown park.

Take a stroll down Cascades Park and explore where Florida`s legislative history began.

📍 Cascades Park
📸 @850photography

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Tucked along the trails of Cascades Park sits a window into Florida's earliest days of statehood: the First Florida Capitol (replica). Before the iconic Historic Capitol and modern tower shaped our skyline, Florida’s territorial government met in a log cabin built right here in 1824. This detailed replica offers visitors a quiet, shaded step back in time in the middle of our downtown park. Take a stroll down Cascades Park and explore where Florida's legislative history began. 📍 Cascades Park 📸 @850photography

Your Saturday morning plans, sorted. ☕

Dozens of local artists, craft vendors, and more fill Ponce de Leon Park in Downtown Tallahassee every Saturday through November. Grab a coffee, wander the park, make a morning of it.

📍 Downtown Market | Saturdays, 9 AM–1 PM
📸 @sarahfeiserr

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Your Saturday morning plans, sorted. ☕ Dozens of local artists, craft vendors, and more fill Ponce de Leon Park in Downtown Tallahassee every Saturday through November. Grab a coffee, wander the park, make a morning of it. 📍 Downtown Market | Saturdays, 9 AM–1 PM 📸 @sarahfeiserr

Tallahassee game day weekends call for local beer.

If you`re arriving in town ahead of the weekend matchup, make a Tallahassee taproom your first stop.

Oyster City Brewing Co. is a great place to start. 🍻

📸 @ocbc_tallahassee

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Tallahassee game day weekends call for local beer. If you're arriving in town ahead of the weekend matchup, make a Tallahassee taproom your first stop. Oyster City Brewing Co. is a great place to start. 🍻 📸 @ocbc_tallahassee

With fall weather finally settling in, it`s the perfect time for a walk somewhere new.

📍 A.J. Henry Park

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With fall weather finally settling in, it's the perfect time for a walk somewhere new. 📍 A.J. Henry Park

Gov`t Mule & Ziggy Marley are bringing the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour to The Adderley Amphitheater. 🎸

Grammy-winning guitarist Warren Haynes leads Gov`t Mule`s three decades of organic, improvisational rock, joined by nine-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley for a night of reggae, funk, blues, and rock in the heart of Cascades Park.

📅 October 7
📍 The Adderley Amphitheater
🎟️ Tickets available now — theadderleyamphitheater.com/Events/e/govt-mule-ziggy-marley

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Gov't Mule & Ziggy Marley are bringing the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour to The Adderley Amphitheater. 🎸 Grammy-winning guitarist Warren Haynes leads Gov't Mule's three decades of organic, improvisational rock, joined by nine-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley for a night of reggae, funk, blues, and rock in the heart of Cascades Park. 📅 October 7 📍 The Adderley Amphitheater 🎟️ Tickets available now — theadderleyamphitheater.com/Events/e/govt-mule-ziggy-marley

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